Wife of Rosenthal Victim of Knockout Drops Investigation
Police probe illness of Mrs Dora Gilbert first wife of gambler Rosenthal. She alleges someone tried to poison her over knowledge of her husband's police graft investigations. She repudiates Becker affidavit, says she was given knockout drops but cannot recount her movements during illness.
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New York
Dora Gilbert
Gambler Rosenthal
Kowledge
Becker
Rosenthal
1000 Mill Operatives Strike in Lawrence Amid Disorder
About 1,000 mill operatives in Lawrence Massachusetts walked out during a strike that drew clashes with workers and police. Reported injuries described as one man badly beaten. Leaders urged workers to return though a broader scale strike could follow if acted on. Organizers warned the action could involve up to three million workers nationwide.
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Ettor
Giovannitti
Yates
Italian Strikers Clash With Police at American Minister’s Home
Five hundred Italian workers on strike in Berne attempted to tear down the American minister’s residence but were dispersed after a brisk fight. Two imprisoned men, Bitor and Giovannitt, were noted as involved. no diplomatic complications are seen due to swift consular protection.
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Berne
Switzerland
Bitor
Giovannitt
Lawrence
Mass
Bell Taken to Birmingham Hospital for Worsening Injury
Oscar Bell is en route to Birmingham Hospital today after an earlier operation on a motorcycle injury. The leg had not healed and recent deterioration includes flesh loss from the knee down, raising fears of possible amputation. Friends and the Decatur Daily wish him a swift recovery.
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Oscar Bell
Birmingham
Decaturs
Vale Tonight and Saturday Weather Forecast
Vale tonight and Saturday cooler in east and south portions with a drop in temperatures. Winds light to moderate. No precipitation expected.
Marriage Licenses Repued by Probate Judge
The following marriage license was repued today by Probate Judge Skegen William Lamley to Miss Savannah Lage of Hartselle.
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Skegen
William Lamley
Savannah Lage
Hartselle
Citizens Attend Important Joint Meeting On City Salaries
Citizens gather as the retiring Board of Aldermen and incoming members meet at City Hall to discuss salaries including the mayor and council president. debate centers on possible raises while rules prohibit increases for current board members. several candidates seek day and night police posts.
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Jaav
Walcott
Joe Bell
W. T. Taylor
W. D. Cobb
A. C. Teague
Lacey's murder charge dismissed after preliminary hearing
Will Lacey faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Butler on an assault with intent to murder charge regarding Stumpy Smith. The judge found insufficient evidence to hold Lacey and dismissed the case. Witnesses testified and the bullet wound was shown to possibly be self-inflicted. Lacey was returned to jail on a separate murder charge involving his four year old wife’s child.
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Will Lacey
Butler
Smith
Lacey
Minale
Bond Habeas Corpus Action In Lacey Case
Habeas corpus proceedings began before Probate Judge Skeggs on behalf of Will Lacey who is jailed in Morgan county charged with the murder of Minnie McGuire the four year old daughter of Lacey’s wife. A January hearing date was set to review evidence and ruling.
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Skeggs
C. L. Price
Will Lacey
Morgan County
Minnie McGuire
Lacey
Stumpy” Smith
Littl
Price
General Orozco Becomes Millionaire Through European Funds
General Pascual Orozco Jr. reportedly holds over a million dollars in European banks due to revolutionary activities. General Inez Salazar is said to have amassed a fortune as well. Campa denounces former comrades and denies an implied test case link to Orozco and Salazar. Mexican officials claim knowledge of such an agreement.
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Tucson
Ariz
Genera Pascual Orozco, Jr
Emilio Campa
Inez Salazar
Campa
Orozco
Salazar
United States
Mexico
Arrest of Citizens for Not Connecting Sewer
Warrants for the arrest of thirty five citizens who have not connected with the sanitary sewer have been placed in the hands of the Superintendent of Streets for service. Enforcement will be strict and those not in compliance should act before arrest.
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Thomas
Boggs and Son Enter Meat Market Venture
In compliance with a court injunction, Sheriff McCullouch will remove bar fixtures from Church Street building as Boggs and Son plan a meat market and abandon the sale of soft drinks. Additional fixtures may be seized as several items are said to have violated the injunctions.
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T. K. Boggs & Son
Mquor
McCullouch
Church ‘Street
Patterson Defends Cooper Pardon and Prohibition View
Former Governor Malcomb R. Patterson opened his U S Senate campaign at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville before about 2,000 people. He defended his Cooper pardon, blamed political enemies, and argued against prohibition, asserting its failures and calling for fair trials and public vindication.
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Malcomb R. Patterson
United States Senate
Ryman Auditorium
Col
Duncan B. Cooper
Edward W. Carmack
Seven Months Old Yesterday The Decaturs Daily
The Decatur Daily proclaims its seven month milestone with claims of wide circulation between Birmingham and Nashville and Memphis and Chattanooga. It touts readership of nearly 5,000 and urges advertising as a trade booster. Ten Cents The Week By Carrier.
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Decaturs
Birmingham
Nashville
Memphis
Chattanooga
Morgan County
Roosevelt Attacks Hooper In Tennessee Speech
Col Theodore Roosevelt spoke to about 25,000 at the West Tennessee Fair in Jackson. He blasted Gov Bev W Hooper as condoning a political theft tied to the Chicago convention and urged support for the Progressive ticket in Tennessee. Col W F Poston opened the event, calling Roosevelt the Guardian of the People's Rights.
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Jackson, Tenn
Gov
Bev W. Hooper
Col
Theodore Roose
Hooper
Taft
Chicago
United States
Sanders
National Committee
Republican Party
Progressive
Tennessee
Chica
Wilson
Col. Roosevelt
Fair Grounds
W. F. Poston
Bull Moose
Col. Poston
Mr. Roosevelt
Troy Residence Damaged Over $1 000 By Fire
The residence of J. W. Troy at Ferry and Lafayette streets suffered about 1000 in damage yesterday afternoon. Household effects were ruined by water. insurance partially covers the loss. A defective flue in the false ceiling is blamed. Firemen from both companies fought the blaze.
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J. W. Troy
Ferry
LaFayette Street
Four unnamed gentlemen in print and Democratic critique
A fragment notes four men spoken of only in print and never personally seen, named only through hostile opinion, described as bad by a Democrat. The brief hints at political commentary without further context.
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Masa
Osgar Bell
AVITE
Ony
Paige
Will Lacy
Lacy
Ferris
General Orozco
Boggs & Son
Sheriff McCulloch
Agans
Stirring
Parnon
Cooper
Nashville, Tenn
D. B. Cooper
Supreme Court of
Senator Carmack
Col. Cooper
Supreme Court
Capitol
Patterson
Teddy Skins
Gov. Hooper
Velt
West Ten
Nessee Fair
Troy
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